https://mn.gov/ en-us https://mn.gov/ https://mn.gov/ 2022-03-10T15:46:08Z Tricia DeBleeckere https://mn.gov/puc/about-us/news/archives/index.jsp?id=14-521162 Minnesota Public Utilities Commissioner Matthew Schuerger was appointed as the Chair of the National Association of Regulatory Commissioners (NARUC) Committee on Electricity. Commissioner Schuerger will lead efforts to develop and advance policies that promote a reliable, adequate, and affordable supply of electricity. 2022-02-24T20:21:49Z https://mn.gov/puc/about-us/news/archives/index.jsp?id=14-519598 The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) permitted two carbon free generation projects located in Southern Minnesota today. The Commission approved the 50-megawatt (MW) Louise Solar Project in Mower County and the 120 MW Northern Wind Project in Murray County. 2022-02-23T18:52:37Z Tricia DeBleeckere https://mn.gov/puc/about-us/news/archives/index.jsp?id=14-519385 The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) will hold virtual public hearings on March 3, 2022, regarding increased natural gas costs and bill impacts caused by wholesale gas price spikes during an arctic storm in February 2021. The public is invited to these hearings to provide comments and ask questions about the natural gas price spike and its impacts. 2022-02-08T21:04:26Z Will Seuffert https://mn.gov/puc/about-us/news/archives/index.jsp?id=14-518158 On Tuesday, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) approved Xcel Energy’s (Xcel) 2019 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), which guides investments between 2020-2034. The IRP approved by the Commission keeps costs low for residential customers and businesses, reduces carbon emissions, and puts Minnesota workers and communities first. 2022-01-21T12:37:09Z Tricia DeBleeckere https://mn.gov/puc/about-us/news/archives/index.jsp?id=14-515871 On Thursday, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) required Xcel Energy (Xcel) to implement new ways to review solar projects applying to connect to the grid while maintaining reliability and safety standards. As part of the Commission’s decision, Xcel will also pilot group application reviews, roll out a customer cost sharing proposal for system upgrades, and report back to the Commission on its progress. 2022-01-13T22:11:25Z Tricia DeBleeckere https://mn.gov/puc/about-us/news/archives/index.jsp?id=14-515318 The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) approved Xcel Energy’s workforce training pilot program which offers hands-on training in energy-related construction trades. The program will work with community organizations and focus candidate recruitment on low-income persons, veterans, women, and members of the black, indigenous, people of color (BIPOC) community, who have been traditionally underrepresented in the energy and construction industries. 2021-12-09T21:19:45Z Tricia DeBleeckere https://mn.gov/puc/about-us/news/archives/index.jsp?id=14-512488 The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) took action to reduce interim rate increases for Xcel Energy’s (Xcel) electric and natural gas customers today and started the public review process for the proposed rate increases. The Commission approved an interim rate increase of 6.4% for Xcel residential electric customers, and a 3.9% interim rate increase for residential natural gas customers, down from proposed increases of 9.4% and 4.9%, respectively. 2021-12-03T14:49:03Z Will Seuffert https://mn.gov/puc/about-us/news/archives/index.jsp?id=14-511697 The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) approved reduced interim rate increases for Minnesota Power (MP) and CenterPoint Energy (CPE) customers yesterday and started the public review process for the proposed rate increases. The Commission approved an interim rate increase of 7.1% for MP residential electric customers and a 3.9% interim rate increase for CPE’s residential natural gas customers, down from proposed increases of 14.2% and 5.1%, respectively. 2021-11-19T14:32:17Z Tricia DeBleeckere https://mn.gov/puc/about-us/news/archives/index.jsp?id=14-509751 On Thursday, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) took its first steps to implement the Natural Gas Innovation Act (NGIA). 2021-11-05T18:23:04Z https://mn.gov/puc/about-us/news/archives/index.jsp?id=14-507676 On Thursday, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (Commission) reduced and approved Otter Tail Power Company’s (Otter Tail Power) proposal to increase rates for electric service. Based on the Commission’s decisions yesterday, estimates indicate that the average residential customer will likely see an increase of 4 cents per month.